Friday, May 29, 2009

And now, here's Rambo with the weather

We’ll take a break for lists for one day, as I worked late tonight, and then the boys and I hit the Casino for an hour, and then I stopped for a Guinness at the Irish pub near my house. What I’m getting at is that I’m not drunk, but I am tired as all hell – so I’ll reconvene the Golden Goose list tomorrow (as it takes some concentration) and post a quick film related update instead.

Most people sputtered in their beers when they heard Sylvester Stallone was making a fourth Rambo film, a good two decades after Rambo 3, and casting himself in the titular role even though he was 62. But, by gosh, made the film he did –and though it didn’t wow the critics (personally I thought it was pretty good), the film made some decent coin.

Movie sequels are as resilient as cockroaches, yet still I was surprised to see this on IMDB.Com (mainly considering the fact that Stallone will literally be a senior citizen when it is made):

IMBD.Com’s (kinda vague) plot synopsis:

Rumors say the script will follow the original one written by Stallone for Rambo (2008), in which Rambo finds out he has a daughter and she has been kidnapped by a hostile cult, from which Rambo must rescue her. There are also rumors about Rambo V being in Africa.

Stallone’s career thrived on his Rambo roles in the 80s, and was revived with the 21st century sequel. Kinda ironic when you consider the fact that Rambo didn’t survive the story arc of First Blood in the original novel. An ending they actually shot:

In a twist of fate, the Hollywood powers that be decided to change the ending for a more upbeat one, and an iconic (and seemingly endless) film series was born. Life is strange like that.

I’ll leave you with this quote from Wikipedia:

“…in an interview with Metro magazine, Stallone said that he was "half-way through" writing Rambo V and that it would not be another war movie…”

”Not another war movie”….huh? A romantic comedy perhaps? A musical? A clay animated story about a turtle with Down Syndrome that learns to rollerskate?

Wikipedia provides more clues:

On February 4, 2009, Sylvester Stallone quoted, "Yeah, we are doing another Rambo, but the conflict is whether to do it in America or Australia."

Once again: Huh?

Anyway, I’ll keep an eye out kids, and if I spot Stallone on the streets of Adelaide, I’ll let you know.